Crighton and co, Manchester

[andreajs]

Hi

I was wondering if anyone with knowledge of Manchester knows anything about a mechanical company in Manchester called Crighton and Company?

All that is known is Sir Robert Whitworth worked there in the early 1800s

I seem to have a huge amount of Crightons who all seem to be related and were all mechanics so was obviously trying to work out if this could have been their business!
Does anyone know how i could find out further information?

Forever hopeful
Andrea

[andreajs]

Sorry, must have been having a mad moment!! Its sir Joseph Whitworth not Robert ( oops that shows how much attention i paid when we did the Industrial Revolution at school)

Regards Andrea

[bursy]

Hi Andrea,

1821 Manchester Trade Directory

William & John Crighton     
Machine Makers
78 Water St

and

1848 Trade Directory

Crighton & Jackson
Engineers, Brass & Iron Founders
Great Bridgewater St.

There is a pub called Sir Joseph Whitworth off Oxford Rd, Rusholme
and of course we have Whitworth St.

Regards, Dave

[andreajs]

Hi Bursy

Many thanks for that. it gives me something to work on!

By the way you forgot the Whitworth Art Gallery! lol
Regards Andrea

[bursy]

Hi Andrea,

OOPs  , You're right, forgot the Art Gallery and the rather large park by the side of it.

It must mean something when I can remember pubs but not Art Galleries

See ya
Dave